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City of Moonee Valley

Occupation of employment

There were more female professionals in the City of Moonee Valley in 2021 than any other occupation.

The City of Moonee Valley's occupation statistics quantify the occupations in which the residents work (which may be within the residing area or elsewhere). This will be influenced by the economic base and employment opportunities available in the area, education levels, and the working and social aspirations of the population. When viewed with other indicators, such as Educational Qualifications and Individual Income, Occupation is a key measure for evaluating the City of Moonee Valley's socio-economic status and skill base.

Q:

Derived from the two Census questions:

'In the main job held last week, what was the person's occupation?' and 'What are the main tasks that the person himself/herself usually performs in that occupation?'

Occupation of employment
City of Moonee Valley - Employed females (Usual residence)20212011Change
OccupationNumber%Greater Melbourne %Number%Greater Melbourne %2011 to 2021
Managers4,22913.311.42,62510.29.4+1,604
Professionals11,04134.730.47,95531.127.0+3,086
Technicians and Trades Workers1,0073.24.38713.44.3+136
Community and Personal Service Workers3,83912.115.42,89511.313.2+944
Clerical and Administrative Workers6,65420.919.16,58125.724.1+73
Sales Workers3,1359.910.23,03111.812.4+104
Machinery Operators And Drivers2900.91.72000.81.6+90
Labourers1,0613.35.79373.75.9+124
Not stated or inadequately described5331.71.75212.02.0+12
Total employed persons aged 15+31,788100.0100.025,616100.0100.0+6,172
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2011 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the female resident population in City of Moonee Valley in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (11,041 females or 34.7%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (6,654 females or 20.9%)
  • Managers (4,229 females or 13.3%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 21,924 females in total or 69.0% of the employed female resident population.

In comparison, Greater Melbourne employed 30.4% in Professionals; 19.1% in Clerical and Administrative Workers; and 11.4% in Managers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of the City of Moonee Valley and Greater Melbourne were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed as Professionals (34.7% compared to 30.4%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed as Managers (13.3% compared to 11.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (12.1% compared to 15.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Labourers (3.3% compared to 5.7%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in City of Moonee Valley increased by 6,172 between 2011 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of female residents between 2011 and 2021 in the City of Moonee Valley were for those employed as:

  • Professionals (+3,086 females)
  • Managers (+1,604 females)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+944 females)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (+136 females)

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